SEND Information – St Bartholomews First School

“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in a field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but it becomes the largest of plants; it grows into a tree, and birds come and make nests in its branches”. Matthew 13:31-31

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

St. Bartholomew’s C of E First School is a fully inclusive school and we are proud of the way that our school manages the needs of all children, including those who require Special Educational Needs support and/or have disabilities. During our last OFSTED inspection (November 2017) the effectiveness of support for pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities was stated as a ‘strength of the school’.

Our Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCo) is: Miss Laura Hicks (currently on maternity leave)

Provision in place for Miss Lucy Ramwell to cover in Miss Hicks absence.

Our SEN Governor is: Mrs Rachael Howe

Our SENDCo is available to meet by appointment, in advance. All day to day matters are managed through the child’s class teacher. If you have require an appointment with our SENDCo, please contact the School Office on 01460 72829.

Miss Laura Hicks
SENDCo

Miss Lucy Ramwell
SENDCo (Maternity Cover)

Mrs Rachael Howe
SEND Governor

Our SENDCo is responsible for:

Coordinating the strategic SEND work to support children Special Educational Needs (SEN) and/or Disabilities and developing the school’s SEN Policy to make sure all the children get a high quality response to meeting their needs in school.
Ensuring parents / carers are involved supporting your child’s learning, kept informed about the support your child is receiving, reviewing how they are getting on and planning ahead for your child.
Liaising with all other professionals who may be supporting your child’s learning (e.g. Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy etc.)
Updating and reviewing the schools SEN register and making sure that there are records of your child’s progress and needs.
Providing support for teachers and support staff in school so they can help all pupils achieve ‘Roots to Grow and Wings to Fly’.

Core Standards

As outlined within our SEND policy, we are dedicated to achieving the Somerset Core Standards for SEND. The Core Standards for schools in Somerset can be found via the link below:

https://choices.somerset.gov.uk/025/education/what-to-expect-from-education/

The Core Standards were designed to make sure that all educational settings understand and comply with updated legislation. They make it clear ‘what to expect’ in terms of what is provided, and are written for parents, children and young people, school staff and those who provide services to families. It describes what can be delivered from the setting, school or college’s own resources which have been allocated directly. This information will form part of the ‘Local Offer’ that is; what can be expected for children and young people (0-25 years) in Somerset.

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Useful Services and Links for Parents/Families:

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